Written by

Dana McMahan

The sandwiches ubiquitous in Vietnam are available now in the Highlands, at Banh Mì Hero, the shop recently opened by Lee Tran, a Sullivan student who brings a background in Vietnamese cuisine.

"My mother owns Annie Cafe, the Vietnamese restaurant," Tran says. "I grew up there. When I was 10, I'd go in and see how high I could get the wok fire without burning myself. I started cooking when I was about 13. I liked it ? it's very gratifying when a customer compliments you."

Tran says he chose to specialize in the sandwiches because "we don't have a banh mì shop in Louisville. Bigger cities on the West and ...